6 Drink Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

It’s nearly time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But let’s face it: Only a guy wearing a plastic bowler the shade of a golf course and a t-shirt that reads, “Kiss Me, I’m Irish!” likes to do it with green beer. Here are some drinks to serve guests who are a wee bit more sophisticated.

IF YOU LIKE BEER

Black and TanIngredients: ½ pint chilled stout, ½ pint chilled aleDirections: Pour the ale into a pint glass until it is nearly half full. Place a spoon over the glass, convex side up, and slowly pour the stout over the back of the spoon so it drizzles into the glass as gently as possible. Allow the stout to settle.

IF YOU LIKE A MOJITO

You’ll warm to this similar cocktail, featured at laweekly.com (from Michael Shearin of Drago Centro).

The Token IrishmanIngredients: 2 oz. Irish whiskey, 3 drops Fee Brothers Mint Bitters, 5-6 sprigs of fresh mint, 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz. simple syrup, a splash of soda waterDirections: Set aside one sprig of mint. Muddle the rest with the simple syrup. Add the rest of the ingredients, shake and strain over ice into an old fashioned glass. Add a splash of soda water and garnish with the remaining mint sprig.